Next to Bargello Needlepoint, I like Japanese Embroidery best. For the past 12 years, I have studied this little known form of embroidery at various needlework schools and conferences; but [...]
How to Finish a Needlepoint Project

Proper finishing is very important. Perfect stitching and technique can be ruined by a slipshod job done on the finished product. Before you start the finishing process, there are a [...]
Gee, This Makes Great Bargello Needlepoint

Jill Horwich, an avid reader of BargelloNeedlepoint.com, sent me several photos about a special needlepoint project she recently completed. I was so impressed with her creativity and clever use of [...]
FREE Bargello Needlepoint Charts for Charity

ChartsForCharity.com is offering FREE charts to stitch bargello needlepoint, knitting, crochet or cross stitch projects to donate to charity. These would make great bargello service projects for local chapters of [...]
Bargello and Other Needlepoint Stitches

One of the many lessons I learned from the 365 Day Bargello Challenge was that certain needlepoint stitches can be used successfully in bargello needlepoint and produce dramatic results. Several [...]
Retro Bargello Needlepoint Pillows

Recently I came across this wonderful retro-renovation site that showcased the 2011 vintage color of the year and several bargello needlepoint pillows that matched. If you look closely at the [...]
December Bargello Challenge Designs

December in bargello needlepoint land was exciting! Christmas was celebrated in grand style and the 2010 Bargello Challenge was completed. Designs were stitched from The Complete Book of Needlecrafts by [...]
Day 365: Florentine Gems Bargello Needlepoint Design

The 365th Bargello Needlepoint Challenge design, stitched on the last day of 2010. I must confess that I didn’t think I would make it this far! Florentine Gems is a [...]
Day 364: Florentine Slivers Bargello Needlepoint Design

Needlepoint and Pattern: Themes and Variations by Gloria Katzenberg is the last book to be used in the 2010 Bargello Challenge. The Florentine Slivers bargello needlepoint line design found on [...]
Day 363: Double Weave Bargello Needlepoint Design

Today’s bargello needlepoint line design is the last one I will stitch from American Heirloom Bargello by Millie Hines. Found on pp. 55-57, this bargello design was adapted from a [...]
Day 362: Log Cabin Bargello Needlepoint Design

Adapted from an 1880′s quilt block made of silk, this bargello needlepoint line design in one of a very few in American Heirloom Bargello by Millie Hines that comes with [...]
Day 361: Bargello Needlepoint Patchwork Sampler Block 12

Today’s bargello needlepoint line design is the last one I will stitch in the Bargello Patchwork Sampler Series on pp. 42-43 in American Heirloom Bargello by Millie Hines. Adapted from [...]
Day 360: Pinwheel Bargello Needlepoint Patchwork Block 11

Although this bargello needlepoint line design is quick and easy to stitch, care must be taken when working the center of the pinwheel motif. Proper placement of the center stitches [...]
Day 359: Bargello Needlepoint Patchwork Sampler Block 10

This bargello needlepoint design makes me think of “The light at the end of the 2010 Bargello Challenge tunnel “. The small yellow center heralds the end of the year [...]
Day 358: Bargello Needlepoint Patchwork Block 9

Today’s Bargello Needlepoint Patchwork Block was perfect for exercising my own creativity. Not only did I use a different assortment of threads, but I also worked a different stitch for [...]
Day 357: Four Corners Bargello Needlepoint Patchwork Block 8

Although quite simple to stitch, this bargello needlepoint patchwork block is distinguished by four bright yellow corners, which highlight a center motif that looks like an open box. Found on [...]
Day 356: Cross in Diamond Bargello Needlepoint Sampler Block 7

A beautiful yellow cross sits inside a diamond in this bargello needlepoint patchwork sampler block found on pp. 42-43 in American Heirloom Bargello by Millie Hines. It is the seventh [...]
Day 355: Bargello Needlepoint Patchwork Cross Block 6

It’s very appropriate that this Bargello Challenge design comes a few days before Christmas. It looks like a Smyrna cross when stitched. Found on pp. 42-43 in American Heirloom Bargello [...]
Day 354: Bargello Needlepoint Patchwork Sampler Block 5

The neat thing about this bargello needlepoint patchwork sampler is that once it has been completed with flame stitch border and background, it can be finished as a pillow or [...]
Day 353: Whirlygig Bargello Needlepoint Sampler Block 4

Ever played with a whirlygig as a child? I did, and this bargello needlepoint line design reminds me of a small whirlygig that moves in the wind. Fourth in the [...]
Day 352: Star Bargello Needlepoint Patchwork Sampler Block 3

For a more traditional rendition of a quilt block pattern, consider this star bargello needlepoint patchwork block. It is the third of several bargello line patterns in the sampler on [...]








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